List of awards and nominations received by A. R. Rahman explained
A. R. Rahman is an Indian composer, singer and songwriter. Described by Time as one of the most popular composers,[1] he has provided musical scores predominantly for Tamil and Hindi films apart from a few films in other regional film industries of India and international productions. Rahman started his career by composing musical scores for documentaries, advertisements and Television channels. He made his debut as a film composer through Roja after being approached by its director Mani Ratnam. The soundtrack became popular upon release, which led to him winning the National Film Award for Best Music Direction at the 40th National Film Awards, the first time for a debutant. As of 2024, Rahman has garnered 7 National Film Awards, 15 Filmfare Awards and 18 Filmfare Awards South, a record for an Indian composer.
Honorary
Government
Honorary Doctorate
Other Honorary Awards
- 1994 – Sanskriti Award[11]
- 1995 – Bommai Nagi Reddy Award
- 1995 – Mauritius National Award[12]
- 1995 – Malaysian Award
- Contributions to music awarded by Malaysia
- 1995 – Rajiv Gandhi Award
- 1996 – 'Gana Kaladhar'[13]
- 2001 – Al-Ameen Education Society Community Award
- 2002 – Amir Khusro Sangeet Nawaz Award
- 2005 – Mahavir-Mahatma Award[14]
- 2006 – Honorary Award from Stanford University[15]
- 2006 – Sanatan Sangeet Puraskar[16]
- 2006 – Swaralaya Yesudas Award[17]
- Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Award for outstanding performance in the music field
- 2007 – Limca Book of Records Indian of the Year for Contribution to Popular Music[18]
- 2008 – CNN-IBN Global Indian of the Year[19]
- 2008 – NDTV Indian of the Year[20]
- 2008 – Rotary Club of Madras[21]
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2009 – CNN-IBN Entertainer of the Year[22]
- 2009 – CNN-IBN Indian of the Year[23]
- 2009 – NDTV Global Indian Entertainer Award[24]
- 2009 – UK Asian Music Award for Outstanding Achievement[25]
- 2009 – Placed by Time magazine in List of World's Most Influential People.[26]
- 2010 – 10th Annual Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival[27]
- Special Achievement Award for Significant Contribution to the Globalization of Indian Music
- 2010 – British Asian Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Music
- 2010 – Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration[28]
- 2010 – FICCI Global Icon[29]
- 2010 – "Crystal Award"[30]
- 2010 – Outstanding Achievement in Music at The Asian Awards[31]
- 2011 – GQ Legend of the Year Award[32]
- 2011 – Lifetime Achievement Award at the 8th Dubai International Film Festival[33]
- 2012 – Vuclip Icons of the Year 2012 – Most Admired Bollywood Music Composer[34]
- 2016 – Fukuoka Prize (Japan)[35]
- 2018 – Lifetime Achievement Award From KISS Foundation[36]
- 2019 – "Global Icon of Inspiration" (Behindwoods Gold Mic Music Awards)[37]
Film awards and nominations
Other International Awards
Playback SingerSpecial Awards
Special Awards
Year | Category | Result |
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2008 | Outstanding Contribution by an Indian in International Cinema | rowspan="2" |
2009 | Music Director of the Decade
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!Year!Film!Category!Results2009 | Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na | Album of the Year | rowspan="10" |
Music Composer of the Year |
Listeners Choice Album of the Year |
Listeners Choice Song of the Year for ''Kabhi Kabhi Aditi" |
Jodhaa Akbar | Song of the Year for ''Jashn-e-Bahara" |
Best Background Score |
2010 | Delhi-6 | Album of the Year |
Song of the Year for ''Masakali'' |
Music Composer of the Year |
Best Song Arranger & Programmer for ''Masakali'' |
2011 | Raavan | Best Background Score | rowspan="2" |
Best Song Arranger & Programmer for ''Ranjha Ranjha''|-| rowspan="8" |2012| rowspan="8" |Rockstar|Album of the Year| rowspan="2" |-|Music Composer of the year for ''Nadaan Parinde''|-|Music Composer of the year for ''Sadda Haq''| rowspan="3" |-|Song of the Year for ''Nadaan Parinde'' |
Song of the Year for ''Sadda Haq''|-|Song representing Sufi tradition for ''Kun Faya Kun'' | rowspan="3" |
Listeners Choice Album of the Year |
Listeners Choice Song of the Year for ''Nadaan Parinde'' |
2013 | Jab Tak Hai Jaan | Best Background Score | rowspan="2" |
2015 | Highway | Best Background Score |
2016 | Tamasha | Song of the Year for ''Agar Tum Saath Ho''| |-|Listeners Choice Song of the Year for ''Agar Tum Saath Ho'' | |
2022 | Atrangi Re | Album of the Year | rowspan="5" |
Song of the Year for ''Chaka Chak'' |
Music Composer of the year ''Chaka Chak'' |
Music Composer of the year ''Rait Zara Si'' |
Music Composer of the year ''Tere Rang''|-|Listeners Choice Album of the Year| rowspan="2" |-|Listeners Choice Song of the Year for ''Chaka Chak'' |
Dil Bechara | Album of the Year | rowspan="2" |
Listeners Choice Album of the Year |
Mimi | Best Song Arranger & Programmer for ''Param Sundari''||}Other awards
CineGoers' Award
- 1993 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Roja
- 1994 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Gentleman
- 1995 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhalan
- 1996 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Bombay
- 1993 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Roja
- 1994 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Gentleman
- 1995 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhalan
- 1997 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhal Desam
- 1999 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Jeans
- 2013 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Maryan
CNN-IBN Song of the Year Award
Film Fans' Awards
- 1993 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Roja
- 1994 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Gentleman
- 1995 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhalan
- 1996 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Bombay
Global Film & Music Festival Award[65]
- 2023 – Best Music Composer for Feature Film in Foreign Language – Iravin Nizhal
ITunes Music Awards
Jaipur International Film Festival Award[69]
Just Plain Folks Music Awards
- 2009 – Just Plain Folks Music Award For Best Music Album – Varalaru[70]
Kalasaagar Awards
- 1993 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Roja
- 1994 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Gentleman
- 1995 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhalan
- 1996 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Bombay
MTV Awards
Planet-Bollywood People's Choice Awards
Sangeet Awards
- 2004 – Best Music Direction (Critics Award) – Yuva
- 2004 – Best Music Arrangement (Critics Award) – "Yeh Rishta" –
- 2005 – Best Music Direction (Critics Award) – Swades
SuMu Music Awards
- 1993: R. D. Burman Award for Best New Composer
Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards
V. Shantaram Award
- 2001 – Best Music Director – Taal
- 2007 – Best Music Director – Guru
- 2008 – Best Music Director – Jodhaa Akbar
Nominations
MTV Awards
- 2002 – Best Music Director – Lagaan
- 2002 – Best Background Score – Lagaan
- 2005 – Best Music Director – Swades
- 2005 – Best Background Score – Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities
- 2011 – Best Background Score – Raavan
See also
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Notes and References
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